Is this a trick question?
They have better players, better coaches and the university has done everything in their power to make the program successful....this isn't rocket science.
IF NU ever wants to be elite again, the bean counters need to open their purses and pony up some money for a quality staff. What do you expect from a life time .500 coach at the tail end of his career?
You can't win championships with a budget staff; we'll always be a middle of the road program, just accept it and move on with life.
enjoy the games with your friends, have some fun, root for the team, but don't expect to be nationally relevant any time soon.
C'mon. This has been discussed ad nauseam